Welcome Home to the J. Huston Tavern!

In early spring 2024, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sought a vendor to operate the historic J Huston Tavern after the Friends of Arrow Rock terminated their lease agreement in December 2023. However, DNR was unsuccessful in securing an operator. In response, a group of local historic preservation advocates and residents of Arrow Rock formed the J Huston Tavern Society (JHTS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to “maintain and preserve the tradition of the J Huston Tavern as the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi.”

Now we invite you to join us in this important mission.